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Alfa comparison test: AWUS036 H vs NH

I recently bought the newer NH version of the AWUS036, seduced by 2000w transmit power plus N-speed data transfer. I've made a pseudo-scientific comparison; same 5 dBi antenna, HD install BT5R1 32 then BT5R2 64, controlling as many variables as possible.

I tried to test this by DOSing my AP from a distance (PWR -85). NH reported fewer ACKs (eg H [58|62 ACKs] vs NH [18|28 ACKs]), but this is probably a function of its lower sensitivity. There seemed to be no difference in the effectiveness of the deauth.
I suspect there is no advantage in increasing transmit power at the expense of reception sensitivity.

Soft AP

Setup: no problems on either, airbase and dhcpd work.

Soft AP transfer speed (for the victim):

Driver

Max kbps

Ave KB/s

Victim browsing experience

H

350

45

slightly better than dialup

NH

70

3

almost unusable

(iwlagn

700

64

slow broadband)

Other

Macchanger: no problems with either.5GHz band: not seen by either (need AWUS051NH for this)Virtualbox: H stable, NH flakey

Conclusion

If I could have only one, it would definitely be the AWUS036H.

P.S. If anyone has any tests they want me to run I'll do my best to oblige.
P.P.S. Anyone want to buy my NH?

Re: Alfa comparison test: AWUS036 H vs NH

35 dbm is higher than 2 watts. This may explain why your card is malfunctioning (you will most likely destroy your card running it that high without modding it). No higher than 32dbms would be my recommendation and 33 dbms is just under 2 watts.